June 27, 2005

Gateway Medical Center construction delayed

Transit Center parking remains available until early July

The developer planning construction of a medical office building at TriMet's Gateway Transit Center has delayed the startup date until early July. Park & Ride spaces will remain open at Gateway until construction begins.

During construction, almost half of Gateway's 826 Park & Ride spaces will be unavailable.

Parking options

TriMet's E 122nd Ave MAX Station Park & Ride was recently expanded to offset parking losses at Gateway. Additionally, parking will be available during construction at the Gateway Elks Lodge at NE 99th and Irving, near the transit center. Several other Park & Ride locations near Gateway also offer alternatives.

When the parking garage opens in spring 2006, Gateway will have 690 Park & Ride spaces-136 fewer than today. TriMet recently added 170 spaces to the E 122nd Ave MAX Station Park & Ride to compensate for this loss.